Nanny rest time

[Anonymous]

Employers, do your nannies have downtime each working days? I asked cuz I don't.

[Anonymous]

Yes, she starts work at 630 and doesnt get a break until my kids have a nap and quiet time at 1. Older one has an hour of quiet time so that hour is the Nannys to do what she likes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Employers, do your nannies have downtime each working days? I asked cuz I don't.

If you don't have time to rest, that's crazy. You are being abused. Don't be a doormat.

[Anonymous]

OP, you should definitely get a little down time to eat your lunch.

[Anonymous]

By law, a nanny is guaranteed twenty minutes after five hours of work. I want my nanny to take more time than that however and insist that she get at least one hour to do nothing when DD is napping.

[Anonymous]

Op, how many hours a day do you work? That’s awful that you don’t get a break! You must be burnt out.

[Anonymous]

I work almost 10 hours a day depends on when they come. How can I get a break if they're both up the whole day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work almost 10 hours a day depends on when they come. How can I get a break if they're both up the whole day?

How old are the kids? I assume they’re older because they are up all day. I would recommend having a set time, each day, that the kids have “down time.” For downtime, you could arrange quiet table activities, puzzles, books, toys etc. This way, you can sit back and relax for 30min-1 hr. I have young children and a 5 year old, who is a handful and parents are aware. They are fine with her using her tablet while the younger children are asleep (she doesn’t take naps) so that I can get a break. You should definitely get a break, EVERYDAY and by law, it’s required.

[Anonymous]

Not every day. Only twice a week when both kids are in school.

[Anonymous]

Start doing quiet time. Have them be in their rooms for 3-45 mins doing something by themselves. Listen to music, look at books, do puzzles, play with legos etc. In the beginning i would do some type of reward after the quiet time if they stay in their rooms.

[Anonymous]

Whatever they do they need to be attended to like everybody else does (relatives). If I tried to sit with them quietly while they're reading or something omg it wont happen. They cant do things on their own nor can't be in their respective rooms alone. I need to be with them all the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:By law, a nanny is guaranteed twenty minutes after five hours of work. I want my nanny to take more time than that however and insist that she get at least one hour to do nothing when DD is napping.

This is a function of state law. In many states, household employees (including nannies) are exempt. FWIW, in most states that require breaks, those breaks are actually unpaid...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Employers, do your nannies have downtime each working days? I asked cuz I don't.

If you don't have time to rest, that's crazy. You are being abused. Don't be a doormat.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whatever they do they need to be attended to like everybody else does (relatives). If I tried to sit with them quietly while they're reading or something omg it wont happen. They cant do things on their own nor can't be in their respective rooms alone. I need to be with them all the time.

are you the OP? Why do you need to be with them all the time? Your boss says that or the kids just won't leave you alone? If its the latter start enforcing 30 mins of quiet time after lunch. They have to be in their rooms doing something quiet.

[Anonymous]

Op, something is off about your story. Your charges are young enough to not be in school (so 4 or under) yet do not rest or nap at all during the day? I know few 2, 3, or 4 year olds that, if you put them to bed and require quiet time, won't eventually fall asleep.
What does your day look like? Who is the "everyone else" you are talking about?